Robin I think Henry's father's name was William. The only information I have is that he committed suicide "hanged himself." William Barth. April 30, 1815 "adminstrative change, by Nathaniel Taylor, pastor New Haven Congregational Church, withdrawn from church." Did this mean William quit the church? 1820 Census he had 2 sons 1830 Census New Haven William Barth 1 boy under 5 1 boy 5-10 2 boys 10-15 1 man 40-50 2 women 30-40 William's son Henry died from a compound fracture of the leg secondary to cancer. He is buried New haven Cem # 6 (I do no know which one) page 1381. I got this at the State Library. The last record I have of Charles the son is 1900 census on NY? Do you have any of Henry's siblings? I think one might be a Charles? Kathi

Allen I have Francelia Johnson's book. If you want me to look anything up, let me know. Janice Allen, Have you seen Francelia Johnson's book about families in Kent? She might have some information to fill in some of your blanks. If you haven't, I can send you the contact information. When I looked for my family in the cemeteries in Kent, she could tell me exactly where to search and I found them just as she described - in 3 different cemeteries!

John Webster, born in CT in 1784. Married Charry surname unknown, also born in CT. They moved to Delaware Co., NY before 1805. I think John's father was Jonathan, born 1740-50, a Yeoman, from Lebanon CT. His wife was possibly Elizabeth. He purchased land in Delaware Co. NY in 1791. Any clue would be appreciated. Larry Webster Colorado

Pete, what years? I find no McNamara's or Chase's in Newtown barbour records from 1711-1852. -Grace > Mine's not in New Haven but close by . . . > > My great grandfather, John McNamara, married Mary Lucy Chase. They had 3 (or 4) children - Alice, Florence and Lester. Lester is my grandfather. On Alice's birth record, it indicates that John is a hatter and was born in Newtown, CT. Mary Lucy is from Dover, NY. I can't find my grandfather's (Lester) birth certificate. I have information that he was born in Sharon, CT (SS Application) and in Pittsfield, MA (Marriage Record). Neither had his record. > > Anyone searching McNamara's from Newtown? > > Thanks! > Kathy > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Robin, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <CTNewHavenCounty@aol.com>. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Allen, Have you seen Francelia Johnson's book about families in Kent? She might have some information to fill in some of your blanks. If you haven't, I can send you the contact information. When I looked for my family in the cemeteries in Kent, she could tell me exactly where to search and I found them just as she described - in 3 different cemeteries! Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <amallory7@comcast.net> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [CTNEWHAV] My families Brooks, hotchkiss, Day, Gaylord, Ackley, so far > John Day and Grace Spencer had at least 10 children......as follows > Family Group Sheet > > Subject* John Day Jr. (38356) > > Birth* circa __ ___ 1676 Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* 21 Jan 1696 Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* after 12 May 1714 Mary Hale (38358) (b. 13 Jun 1675, d. 01 Nov 1749) > > Death* 04 Nov 1752 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Father* John Day Sr. (3444) (b. say 1643, Inv. 29 Apr 1730) > > Mother* Mary Gaylord (38449) (b. 19 Mar 1650/51, d. 01 Feb 1711/12) > > Spouse* Grace Spencer (38357) > > Birth* 27 Jul 1674 > > Baptism: 24 Sep 1676 > > Death* 12 May 1714 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Father* John Spencer (38452) > > Mother* Rebecca Hayward (38453) > > Ten Known Children > > F Lydia Day (32719) > > Birth* 11 Apr 1698 Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* 22 Dec 1722 Joseph Fuller Sr. (32718) (b. 01 Mar 1698/99, d. 19 Jul 1775), son of > > John Fuller (32720) and Mehitable Rowley (32721); Colchester, New > > London, CT. > > Son: __ ___ 1723 Joseph Fuller Jr. (41510); Colchester, New London, CT. > > Daughter: __ ___ 1724 Rachel Fuller (37514); Colchester, New London, CT. > > Son: __ ___ 1725 Capt. Zachariah Fuller (30325); Colchester, New London, CT. > > Son: __ ___ 1728 Jeremiah Fuller (51073) > > Daughter: __ ___ 1730? Mindwell Fuller (51081); Kent, Litchfield, CT. > > Son: __ ___ 1737 Abraham Fuller (51074) > > Son: __ ___ 1738 Jacob Fuller (51075) > > Son: __ ___ 1741 Isaac Fuller (51076) > > Death* 08 Nov 1763 Kent, Litchfield, CT. > > Daughter: Ruth Fuller (51082) > > Daughter: Grace Fuller (51077) > > Daughter: Lydia Fuller (51079) > > Burial* __ ___ ____ Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield, CT. > > F Mary Day (38378) > > Birth* 14 Aug 1699 Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* 20 Dec 1722 Jonathan Northam (38379) > > M John Day III (38380) > > Birth* 06 Jun 1701 Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* 20 Aug 1725 Sarah Loomis (38381) > > Page 1 > > M Joseph Day (38382) > > Birth* 27 Sep 1702 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Baptism: 21 Feb 1702/3 First Church, Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* 01 Apr 1729 Esther Hungerford (38383) (b. 14 Oct 1709, ) > > M Benjamin Day (38384) > > Birth* 07 Feb 1703/4 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Marriage* 06 Mar 1729 Margaret Foote (38385) (b. 13 May 1711, d. Apr 1801), daughter of > > Ephraim Foote (43980) and Sarah Chamberlain (51415) > > F Editha Day (38386) > > Birth* 10 Sep 1705 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Marriage* 11 Dec 1729 David Bigelow (38387) > > M Daniel Day (38388) > > Birth* 09 Mar 1709 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Death* __ ___ 1746 > > M David Day (38389) > > Birth* 18 Jul 1710 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Marriage* __ ___ ____ Hannah Kellogg ? (38390) > > M Abraham Day , Sr. (38391) > > Birth* 17 Mar 1712 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Marriage* 20 Nov 1740 Irene Foote (38392) (b. 18 Mar 1722, d. 07 Aug 1809), daughter of > > Ephraim Foote (43980) and Sarah Chamberlain (51415); Colchester, New > > London, CT. > > Son: 20 Sep 1747 Abraham Day , Jr. (43979) > > Death* 18 Mar 1792 > > Page 2 > > M Isaac Day (38393) > > Birth* 17 May 1713 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Marriage* 03 Jul 1740 Ann Foote (38394) (b. 25 Aug 1714, d. 22 Jun 1760), daughter of > > Nathaniel Foote , IV (43981) and Ann Clarke (51413) > > Page 3 > > Family Group Sheet > > Subject* John Day Jr. (38356) > > Birth* circa __ ___ 1676 Hartford, Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* 21 Jan 1696 Grace Spencer (38357) (b. 27 Jul 1674, d. 12 May 1714); Hartford, > > Hartford, CT. > > Marriage* after 12 May 1714 > > Death* 04 Nov 1752 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Father* John Day Sr. (3444) (b. say 1643, Inv. 29 Apr 1730) > > Mother* Mary Gaylord (38449) (b. 19 Mar 1650/51, d. 01 Feb 1711/12) > > Spouse* Mary Hale (38358) > > Birth* 13 Jun 1675 Wethersfield, Hartford, CT. > > Death* 01 Nov 1749 Colchester, New London, CT. > > Father* Lt. Samuel Hale Jr. (17610) (b. 12 Feb 1644/45, d. 18 Nov 1711) > > Mother* Ruth Edwards (33436) (b. circa 1652, d. 1682) > > No Known Children > > > > __________________ > > Allen John Mallory > amallory7@comcast.net > Danbury, Connecticut > __________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Gra8teach@aol.com> > To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 5:31 PM > Subject: [CTNEWHAV] My families Brooks, hotchkiss, Day, Gaylord, Ackley, so far > > > : Hi list > : > : Thomas Brooks married Martha Hotchkiss 1702 New Haven. I'm looking for here > : death date. They had 11 children > : > : John Day b. 1677 Hartford married Grace Spencer b. 1674 Had 3 children in > : Hartford. > : > : John Day b. 1643 Hartford married Mary Gaylord b. 1650 , both lived and had 5 > : children in Hartford and died there. I'm looking for Mary's parents or > : siblings. > : > : Robert Day b. 1604 married Editha Stebbins b. 1615 had 3 children in > : Hartford. > : > : Another line I have Nicholas Ackley b. abt 1630 married Hannah Mitchell had > : most children in Hartford. > : > : Other surnames in area Purple, Cowdery, Shayler, Crippen, Robinson,Spencer, > : Fuller, Butler. > : > : If anyone has any information on burials, obits, land, probates etc on any of > : these names I would apreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Carol > : > : > : ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > : Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > : > : ============================== > : Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > : Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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Mine's not in New Haven but close by . . . My great grandfather, John McNamara, married Mary Lucy Chase. They had 3 (or 4) children - Alice, Florence and Lester. Lester is my grandfather. On Alice's birth record, it indicates that John is a hatter and was born in Newtown, CT. Mary Lucy is from Dover, NY. I can't find my grandfather's (Lester) birth certificate. I have information that he was born in Sharon, CT (SS Application) and in Pittsfield, MA (Marriage Record). Neither had his record. Anyone searching McNamara's from Newtown? Thanks! Kathy

Looking for info on Joseph William ROBERTS and his descendents. I believe he was a carpenter in the New Haven area. He married Clara Leas and had 4 children. There is some rumor that he might have been married before, but at this time that is unproven. His son George Pfaff Roberts is my grandfather, who left the family with no contact since the 1940's. I have had limited contact with distant cousins but am still seeking any info to fill in the gaps and questions. (Like why he left the family never to return) Also any info on the John and Barbara (FUTEJ / FUTEY) DANIELS and thier descendents. I have reason to believe that at least one of thier children may still be alive and living in the New Haven area. Emerson DANIELS, who seems to be unwilling to talk about his family. My grandmother is Helen DANIELS who is his sister. Both John and Barbara were from Slovackia approx 1899/1900 time.

I believe my great-great-great-great-grandfather to be Henry BARTH, born abt 1790, d. 1/19/1831; married Laura Bradley or Bishop (anyone know which?) in September 1814 at the First Congregational Church in New Haven. Would like to know Henry and Laura's ancestry and where they are buried. Their son Henry, born February 20, 1827, died Aug 1893 in New Haven, married Hannah Fitzgerald from Ireland (would like info on her parents!), and also their burial place. Their son Charles H. Barth was born March 1854 in New York. Cannot find where or when he died. Was separated from his wife Josephine Maher, daughter of Timothy Maher and Ann Lawlor(?). Any information on these Barths would be appreciated! Thanks! Robin List Administrator CTNEWHAV (New Haven County, Connecticut) KRUPA surname

Most elusive ancestor: William Holmes married to Eliza Belden March 27, 1827 Stepney Parish, which is now Rocky Hill, CT.

Martha died in 1755 in Cheshire, CT and Thomas died 7/20/1732. Judy Brooks Truchon

My brick wall is William Seeley born abt 1780. He died 8 Sept 1854 in Waterbury CT. He married Patty/Pattie (or maybe Martha as Patty was a nickname for Martha) who was born abt 1777. She died 1869 in Waterbury CT. I cannot find proof that they were the parents of Charles Seeley (b. 21 July 1821 in Waterbury; d. 25 Nov 1890 in Meriden) who m. 24 Dec 1843 Amy Prichard in Waterbury. I need the maiden name of Martha/Patty who was the wife of William and the proof that this William is the father of Charles. My thanks to anyone who can help. Jean Seeley Richards

Hi Listers I have found my great aunt returning to the US August 11, 1920 after her sisters marriage in Glasgow. On the ships manifest under "If native of US..." a reference is given - W180713 - can anyone tell me what this is about and whether I can get any info from this. My grandmother followed in September with her new husband (presumably a honeymoon and return visit) TIA Mike ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com

John Day and Grace Spencer had at least 10 children......as follows Family Group Sheet Subject* John Day Jr. (38356) Birth* circa __ ___ 1676 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* 21 Jan 1696 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* after 12 May 1714 Mary Hale (38358) (b. 13 Jun 1675, d. 01 Nov 1749) Death* 04 Nov 1752 Colchester, New London, CT. Father* John Day Sr. (3444) (b. say 1643, Inv. 29 Apr 1730) Mother* Mary Gaylord (38449) (b. 19 Mar 1650/51, d. 01 Feb 1711/12) Spouse* Grace Spencer (38357) Birth* 27 Jul 1674 Baptism: 24 Sep 1676 Death* 12 May 1714 Colchester, New London, CT. Father* John Spencer (38452) Mother* Rebecca Hayward (38453) Ten Known Children F Lydia Day (32719) Birth* 11 Apr 1698 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* 22 Dec 1722 Joseph Fuller Sr. (32718) (b. 01 Mar 1698/99, d. 19 Jul 1775), son of John Fuller (32720) and Mehitable Rowley (32721); Colchester, New London, CT. Son: __ ___ 1723 Joseph Fuller Jr. (41510); Colchester, New London, CT. Daughter: __ ___ 1724 Rachel Fuller (37514); Colchester, New London, CT. Son: __ ___ 1725 Capt. Zachariah Fuller (30325); Colchester, New London, CT. Son: __ ___ 1728 Jeremiah Fuller (51073) Daughter: __ ___ 1730? Mindwell Fuller (51081); Kent, Litchfield, CT. Son: __ ___ 1737 Abraham Fuller (51074) Son: __ ___ 1738 Jacob Fuller (51075) Son: __ ___ 1741 Isaac Fuller (51076) Death* 08 Nov 1763 Kent, Litchfield, CT. Daughter: Ruth Fuller (51082) Daughter: Grace Fuller (51077) Daughter: Lydia Fuller (51079) Burial* __ ___ ____ Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield, CT. F Mary Day (38378) Birth* 14 Aug 1699 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* 20 Dec 1722 Jonathan Northam (38379) M John Day III (38380) Birth* 06 Jun 1701 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* 20 Aug 1725 Sarah Loomis (38381) Page 1 M Joseph Day (38382) Birth* 27 Sep 1702 Colchester, New London, CT. Baptism: 21 Feb 1702/3 First Church, Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* 01 Apr 1729 Esther Hungerford (38383) (b. 14 Oct 1709, ) M Benjamin Day (38384) Birth* 07 Feb 1703/4 Colchester, New London, CT. Marriage* 06 Mar 1729 Margaret Foote (38385) (b. 13 May 1711, d. Apr 1801), daughter of Ephraim Foote (43980) and Sarah Chamberlain (51415) F Editha Day (38386) Birth* 10 Sep 1705 Colchester, New London, CT. Marriage* 11 Dec 1729 David Bigelow (38387) M Daniel Day (38388) Birth* 09 Mar 1709 Colchester, New London, CT. Death* __ ___ 1746 M David Day (38389) Birth* 18 Jul 1710 Colchester, New London, CT. Marriage* __ ___ ____ Hannah Kellogg ? (38390) M Abraham Day , Sr. (38391) Birth* 17 Mar 1712 Colchester, New London, CT. Marriage* 20 Nov 1740 Irene Foote (38392) (b. 18 Mar 1722, d. 07 Aug 1809), daughter of Ephraim Foote (43980) and Sarah Chamberlain (51415); Colchester, New London, CT. Son: 20 Sep 1747 Abraham Day , Jr. (43979) Death* 18 Mar 1792 Page 2 M Isaac Day (38393) Birth* 17 May 1713 Colchester, New London, CT. Marriage* 03 Jul 1740 Ann Foote (38394) (b. 25 Aug 1714, d. 22 Jun 1760), daughter of Nathaniel Foote , IV (43981) and Ann Clarke (51413) Page 3 Family Group Sheet Subject* John Day Jr. (38356) Birth* circa __ ___ 1676 Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* 21 Jan 1696 Grace Spencer (38357) (b. 27 Jul 1674, d. 12 May 1714); Hartford, Hartford, CT. Marriage* after 12 May 1714 Death* 04 Nov 1752 Colchester, New London, CT. Father* John Day Sr. (3444) (b. say 1643, Inv. 29 Apr 1730) Mother* Mary Gaylord (38449) (b. 19 Mar 1650/51, d. 01 Feb 1711/12) Spouse* Mary Hale (38358) Birth* 13 Jun 1675 Wethersfield, Hartford, CT. Death* 01 Nov 1749 Colchester, New London, CT. Father* Lt. Samuel Hale Jr. (17610) (b. 12 Feb 1644/45, d. 18 Nov 1711) Mother* Ruth Edwards (33436) (b. circa 1652, d. 1682) No Known Children __________________ Allen John Mallory amallory7@comcast.net Danbury, Connecticut __________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gra8teach@aol.com> To: <CTNEWHAV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 5:31 PM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] My families Brooks, hotchkiss, Day, Gaylord, Ackley, so far : Hi list : : Thomas Brooks married Martha Hotchkiss 1702 New Haven. I'm looking for here : death date. They had 11 children : : John Day b. 1677 Hartford married Grace Spencer b. 1674 Had 3 children in : Hartford. : : John Day b. 1643 Hartford married Mary Gaylord b. 1650 , both lived and had 5 : children in Hartford and died there. I'm looking for Mary's parents or : siblings. : : Robert Day b. 1604 married Editha Stebbins b. 1615 had 3 children in : Hartford. : : Another line I have Nicholas Ackley b. abt 1630 married Hannah Mitchell had : most children in Hartford. : : Other surnames in area Purple, Cowdery, Shayler, Crippen, Robinson,Spencer, : Fuller, Butler. : : If anyone has any information on burials, obits, land, probates etc on any of : these names I would apreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Carol : : : ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== : Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. : : ============================== : Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration : Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. : http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 : :

Hi list Thomas Brooks married Martha Hotchkiss 1702 New Haven. I'm looking for here death date. They had 11 children John Day b. 1677 Hartford married Grace Spencer b. 1674 Had 3 children in Hartford. John Day b. 1643 Hartford married Mary Gaylord b. 1650 , both lived and had 5 children in Hartford and died there. I'm looking for Mary's parents or siblings. Robert Day b. 1604 married Editha Stebbins b. 1615 had 3 children in Hartford. Another line I have Nicholas Ackley b. abt 1630 married Hannah Mitchell had most children in Hartford. Other surnames in area Purple, Cowdery, Shayler, Crippen, Robinson,Spencer, Fuller, Butler. If anyone has any information on burials, obits, land, probates etc on any of these names I would apreciate hearing from you. Thanks, Carol

Here is my 15 year brick wall. I do not know where my 5th GrGrandfather was born or when or how he arrived in Branford. George DEAR, b. Abt. 1732 (unk); d. October 11, 1776 on Lake Champlain while serving in Benedict Arnold's Navy. Married Abigail Wheadon, February 04, 1755, Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; b. January 26, 1726/27; d. October 05, 1792. They had six children George Jr., John, Hannah, Sarah, Jonathan and David. George and Abigail owned land in Branford to wit: July 4, 1765 "bounded Southerly by the Highway, Westerly by Nathaniel Whedons land and to extend as far Northerly as to Ye ditch being about twenty rods, and as far Easterly towards Timothy Plants Home lot as to leave precisely 22 1/2 foots of land, which I reserve, and said Dear to maintain Ye whole of Ye fence on Ye East line" March 4, 1768 "one certain piece of land lying in said Branford and lying near a place called Canoe Brook, containing about half an acre, be it more or less; joining South upon the country road so far as to take half my well, then running North the same length with George Dears own land, joining West and North upon my own land and East upon said George Dears land, at each end an equal width." Around 1773 the family sold their land and moved to Goshen, Conn. where some of the children spent the rest of their lives and some migrated West. Sincerely, Russell Dear ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Just wanted to let any AOL users know that the AOL Genealogy forum has a chat specific to Connecticut and Massachusetts genealogy on Fridays from 8-9pm. You have to go to keyword "Parenting Chats" - then scroll down the list for Genealogy. You can find all the different Genealogy chats there with links to the rooms. Robin

Hi Listers I have been trying in vain to find the parents of Sarah (Gilbert) How(e) wife of Zachariah Howe..... She was mentioned in my wife's direct 8th Great Grandfather(New Haven) Matthew Gilbert's last Will and Testament (1619 -1679)Listed as his cousin.. I would certainly appreciate any information or suggestions Thanks,Tony~

> How about posting your most elusive Connecticut ancestor to the list? John Moran b abt 1853 Ireland, d 6/9/1918 New Haven, m Katherine Clyne,12/29/1884 New Haven. He was a blacksmith. I think his mother was Catherine b 1818. But am willing to be proved wrong. His sons are James b 5/18/1893, John F. b 10/1885, Joseph J. b 12/21/1897 died 1981, Edward J. b abt 1888 died single 1954. Daughters are Mary b 10/10/1890 d 1923, C Agnes b 12/27/1897 (twin) d 1975. I would appreciate any info on ancestor or descendant. Because some of the children were sent to orphanages, when John became ill, the uncle and aunt I did know would not talk about the family. I would like to believe the illusive relatives might have info on their ancestors. All these births took place in New Haven. All death dates recorded, took place in one of the Haven's. Thanks to all for reading. cuzmuz

My great-grandfather was Arthur Richard SELBY, of Ansonia, Conn. These are death notices following his death. Christina Auch theauchs@adelphia.net http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~familiesacrosstime/ ARTHUR R SELBY CLAIMED BY DEATH AT HIS HOME HERE [printed Friday, June 17, 1949] Arthur R. Selby, husband of Mrs. Edith Baker Selby, died this morning at his home, 31 Johnson Street, after a short illness. Mr. Selby was born in Ansonia, September 6, 1881, son of the late Thomas and Annie Bowen Selby. Mr. Selby, who spent most of his life in Ansonia, had been employed in the American Brass company for many years, retiring in November of 1948. He was a member of Immanuel Episcopal church, George Washington lodge, A.F. and A.M.; Mount Vernon chapter, R.A.M.; union council and New Haven Commandery, and was a 32nd degree Mason. Mr. Selby was very well known and his sudden death brings sadness to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who held him in high esteem. Surviving, besides his wife, are four sisters: Miss Annie Selby and Miss Fannie Selby both of Ansonia, and Mrs. Ralph Andrews and Mrs. Ellsworth Matthias, both of New Haven; a brother, Thomas E. Selby of Los Angeles, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Leslie O. Jensen funeral home, 52 State Street. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD SUNDAY FOR ARTHUR SELBY [printed Monday, June 20, 1949] Funeral services for Arthur R. Selby on 31 Johnson Street, who died Friday, were held Sunday afternoon at the funeral home of Leslie O. Jensen, 52 State Street. Rev. G. Ross Morrell, rector of Christ Episcopal church, officiated. The services were largely attended by relatives and friends and the numerous floral tributes manifested the high esteem in which Mr. Selby had been held. Numbers called at the funeral home Saturday night to pay their tribute of respect. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery where Rev. Mr. Morrell read the committal. Pallbearers were Sidney Clayton, Ralph Fillingham, Ralph Andrews, Richard Andrews, Ellsworth Matthias and Frederick Bruenin.

I have made this request (unsuccessfully) in the past, and hope that someone may have joined the list who could handle this research project for me. I live in Chicago, and at this time it would be impossible for me to visit Oxford and do this work myself. The information I am seeking hopefully still exists at the Oxford UCC - Congregational Church, and someone on this list may even be a member of this church (or know someone who is). At any rate, I will pay research fees, copies, postage, etc., to anyone who could visit the Oxford Church and gain access to their archives -- both church and cemetery. I realize that this work may have to be postponed until spring when the weather is better, but I would like to locate someone now who could do the work when weather permits. I am seeking information on my 4great-grandfather, James Leach, who records I have state was buried in the "Congregational Cemetery, Oxford Center." I do not have an exact date of death for James Leach, but he certainly died between 1825 and 1836 -- more likely in 1825-26 based on the Revolutionary War pension monies paid to him. James Leach lived in the Oxford/Derby area for most of his life. I have worked diligently on my Leach ancestry for the past 14 years, and have compiled a large body of information on James Leach and his descendants, but I lack proof of his death date, and any baptismal records for his children. I have a complete record of his Revolutionary War service and my goal these many years has been to join the DAR based on his service. No one has ever done so -- I would be the first descendant to recognize his accomplishments. I wrote directly to the church with a similar request a few years ago, but received no reply to my letter. Any leads or suggestions would be gratefully appreciated. Joyce Steffel Chicago, IL